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ACADEMY AT PALUMBO HIGH SCHOOL
At a Glance
Principal
Kiana L. Thompson | E-mail
Assistant Principal
Charmelia D. Bond | E-mail
Phone: 215-400-8130
Fax: 215-400-8131
Student Enrollment: 1,230
Address:
1100 Catharine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
SEPTA Routes:
32, 45, 64, C, 27, 47, Broad St. Subway
As an academic liberal arts magnet school, the clear mission of The Academy at Palumbo is to provide our students with the most comprehensive and intense preparation available in the public sector for the rigors of higher learning. As an integral part of this preparation, The Academy’s mission includes raising the aspirations of each student, developing universally applicable problem solving techniques, technological skills, and instilling a life-long passion for learning including a rich cultural arts experience.
The Academy @ Palumbo held its grand opening on September 12, 2006. CEO Paul Vallas, South Region Superintendent John Frangipani, and CAO Gregory Thorton attended. Students entered in a procession with glow sticks to illuminate the hall. Afterwards the students sang “Imagine”. Later, Paul Vallas, John Frangipani, Gregory Thorton, Dr. Latoiya Bailey and Dr. Adrienne Wallace-Chew gave inspirational speeches to commence our first school year.
We gather here today to claim our victory,
silver, teal, and black strong for eternity.
Our griffin is in flight, my guide protecting me.
Lessons that we learned are now a part of me
and it’s all I need so when I stand alone,
I have these memories to strengthen and to comfort me.
Everywhere I go, one thing I know…
I’ll always have a place, a very, very special place…
deep in my heart…
For the Academy at Palumbo High!!!
-2009 by Uriel H. Wallace, III